No "Non-Nein-Nyet"
Europe is edging closer to the American standpoint, but relations are still not quite back on track, writes Gamal Nkrumah

Argentinean phoenix
Argentina's ex-president, Carlos Menem, was the highest scorer in the first round of presidential elections. But he faces an uphill battle in the second round, Hisham El-Naggar writes from Buenos Aires

Afghan endgame?
Washington pretends that the war against terror is over in Afghanistan even though peace in the war-torn country remains as elusive as ever, writes Negar Azimi

Olive branch over Kashmir
Following a tumultuous relationship it looks like India and Pakistan are enjoying a honeymoon of sorts. Iffat Idris reports from Islamabad

From Seattle to Baghdad
Manar El Shorbagy looks for frameworks to explain the new global order

Expanding the 'axis of evil'
The Bush administration is busy spreading disinformation, propping up the Contras and tightening the siege on Cuba, writes Faiza Rady